Make : TOYOTA | Model : SEQUOIA | Year : 2002 |
Build Dates : 20010801 - 20030930 | ||
NHTSA Campaign ID Number : 05V225000 | ||
Date Owners Notified: | Date Received by ODI: 20050517 | Date Added to Database: 20050517 |
Manufacturer(s) Involved: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
Manufacturer(s) Responsible for the Recall: TOYOTA MOTOR NORTH AMERICA, INC. | ||
Manufacturer Campaign Number: 50J | ||
Component: SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT | ||
Potential Number of Units Affected: 774856 | ||
Summary of the Safety Concern:
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, DUE TO A MANUFACTURING ISSUE IN THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINT, THERE IS A POSSIBILITY THAT THE SURFACE OF THE BALL OF THE JOINT MAY HAVE BEEN SCRATCHED. THE BALL JOINT MAY EVENTUALLY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE WEAR AND LOOSENESS, RESULTING IN INCREASED STEERING EFFORT. |
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Consequence:
THE LOWER BALL JOINT MAY SEPARATE FROM THE KNUCKLE CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL AND A CRASH COULD OCCUR. |
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Remedy:
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FRONT SUSPENSION LOWER BALL JOINTS. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON JULY 15, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT TOYOTA AT 1-800-331-4331. |
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Report Initiator: ODI | Vehicles Report | |
Regulation Part Number: | Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard Number: | |
Notes:
CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-DASH-2-DOT (1-888-327-4236). |